GregLocock
Automotive
- Apr 10, 2001
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It seems to me the plug and chug answer is wrong, they should have used an energy balance 1/2*k*x^2=1/2*m*v^2 and got the answer A. They've assumed constant acceleration. I've checked it two ways, pity they didn't.
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Greg Locock
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